Better Admin Bar vs CSS Margin & Padding Utility (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Better Admin Bar

4.8(19)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago

View Better Admin Bar

CSS Margin & Padding Utility

0(0)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago

View CSS Margin & Padding Utility

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Better Admin Bar has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 19 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Admin Bar has accumulated 96K+ total downloads while CSS Margin & Padding Utility has 3.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Better Admin Bar		CSS Margin & Padding Utility
Rating	4.8/5	◄	N/A
Total Reviews	19	◄	0
Active Installs	4.0K+	◄	70
Total Downloads	96K+	◄	3.9K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	4 months ago	◄	8 years ago
First Released	2014		2016
Age	12 years		10 years
WP Requires	3.0.1+		3.0.1+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	4.1.4		2.0.1

Rating

4.8/5Better Admin Bar

◄

CSS Margin & Padding UtilityN/A

Total Reviews

19Better Admin Bar

◄

CSS Margin & Padding Utility0

Active Installs

4.0K+Better Admin Bar

◄

CSS Margin & Padding Utility70

Total Downloads

96K+Better Admin Bar

◄

CSS Margin & Padding Utility3.9K+

Support Resolution

N/ABetter Admin Bar

CSS Margin & Padding UtilityN/A

Last Updated

4 months agoBetter Admin Bar

◄

CSS Margin & Padding Utility8 years ago

First Released

2014Better Admin Bar

CSS Margin & Padding Utility2016

Age

12 yearsBetter Admin Bar

CSS Margin & Padding Utility10 years

WP Requires

3.0.1+Better Admin Bar

CSS Margin & Padding Utility3.0.1+

PHP Requires

false+Better Admin Bar

CSS Margin & Padding Utilityfalse+

Business Model

FreeBetter Admin Bar

CSS Margin & Padding UtilityFree

Latest Version

4.1.4Better Admin Bar

CSS Margin & Padding Utility2.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Better Admin Bar

4.8/5(19 reviews)

89%

CSS Margin & Padding Utility

0/5(0 reviews)

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Better Admin Bar Reviews

by pagrob

funziona :)

funziona bene da frontend 🙂 This topic was modified 4 years ago by pagrob.

by nealumphred

Easy to understand, configure, and use

I love this plugin! It’s easy to understand, easy to configure, and easy to use. Makes moving around on my blog from page to page so much more convenient. Keep on keepin’ on … This topic

by morvy

Excellent little plugin

I didn’t even know I needed this plugin, it really helps on sites with sticky header.

CSS Margin & Padding Utility Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Admin Bar or CSS Margin & Padding Utility more popular?

Better Admin Bar has 4.0K+ active installations while CSS Margin & Padding Utility has 70. Better Admin Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Better Admin Bar or CSS Margin & Padding Utility?

Better Admin Bar has a 4.8/5 rating from 19 reviews, while CSS Margin & Padding Utility has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.

Are Better Admin Bar and CSS Margin & Padding Utility free?

Better Admin Bar is free and CSS Margin & Padding Utility is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Better Admin Bar or CSS Margin & Padding Utility?

Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.

Which plugin is updated more frequently?

Better Admin Bar was last updated 4 months ago and CSS Margin & Padding Utility was last updated 8 years ago.

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